Detached house · AB54 4SR
For saleListed 20 days
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About
This is a unique opportunity to purchase a detached former building with development potential, which was used as a school until its closure in around 1975.
The building is located in the small rural village of Ruthven which lies approximately 6 miles from Huntly.
Planning permission had been previously been granted for conversion of the building to a 3 bedroom detached house with the erection of a double garage under planning reference M/APP/2013/3068 and BW/2013/3451.
Plans and permissions are available to view on the Aberdeenshire Council website.
Since planning permission was granted, the current owner has sold off the neighbouring property which included an area of ground where the double garage would have been situated.
Therefore any interested party would require the existing permissions to be amended subject to obtaining the necessary planning and building consents.
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
Returns
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About Borve House, Church Road, Ruthven, By Huntly, AB54 4SR
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